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North Iowa Home & Landscaping Show schedule of events.
Friday
4:00 pm
THE FOODSCAPE REVOLUTION GENERAL CONCEPTS
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Best-selling author Brie Arthur has fine-tuned her signature gardening technique of Foodscaping, a sustainable practice that embraces beauty and bounty. Combining expert advice from both of her books, Brie aims to inspire attendees to think creatively about planting veggies! Learn how to pair edibles with the best flowering perennials for your region. Easy planting strategies are explained, including creative ideas for deterring deer, rabbits, groundhogs, and voles. This is a fast paced, informative presentation that leaves attendees inspired and ready to foodscape!
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
6:00 pm
SIZZLING SUCCULENTS
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Colorful and creative succulents are the one of the easiest ways to brighten a patio or garden with little effort. Brie shares growing and propagation advice about her favorite tender and hardy succulents. She discusses creative combinations for year-round interest and new introductions for cold hardy zones. Low maintenance, drought tolerant and eye catching, Sizzling Succulents will encourage everyone to indulge in this sustainable growing trend!
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
Saturday
2:00 pm
FOODSCAPING IN CONTAINERS
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Foodscaping is all about making the most of the square footage that is available. Discover strategies to cultivate all the plants you love in containers. Brie shares expert insights on how to design and manage container foodscapes for year-round beauty and bounty. Learn all about the best soil, fertilizers, and watering practices along with creative planting combinations. Everyone will be inspired to get busy planting food and flowers in pots after listening to this fun and informative presentation.
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
6:00 pm
SPRING/ FALL VEGGIE GARDEN PREP
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Are you ready for the growing season? Life-long home gardener Brie Arthur shares expert advice for success in the veggie garden. She will cover everything you need to cultivate an abundant harvest. From seed selection and sowing to bed prep, fertilization and proper crop rotations, this informative program will inspire attendees to grow all the food they love to eat. Brie will also share tips for maximizing your homegrown harvest through easy to learn processing and preserving techniques. After this session you will be ready to grow like a pro!
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
Sunday
12:00 pm
FRAGRANCE IN THE AIR
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Join Brie for a photographic tale of the most tantalizing fragrances found in the garden. Organized by season, learn about the best woody ornamentals to create a scented landscape to be enjoyed year-round. From early winter flowering apricots and witch hazels to the classic scent of summer gardenias, these plants attract pollinators, beneficial insects, and gardeners alike.
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
2:00 pm
DESIGNING THE RIGHT SIZED FOODSCAPE
Speaker: Brie Arthur
Foodscaping is all about making the most of the square footage that is available. Discover strategies to cultivate a smaller footprint while still growing the flowers and food you love. Brie shares insights on how to design and manage a downsized garden. Learn about growing in containers and with new technologies, including patio friendly Aeroponic systems and Live Screens. Accessible strategies are explained, including how to plant bed edges to deter browsing mammals. From having a party ready patio to a bountiful property border Brie will share expert growing tips for a successful harvest.
Known for her leadership with the national Foodscape movement and her lively, information packed presentations, Brie Arthur is a celebrated speaker and bestselling author. With two decades of professional horticulture experience she now shares her expertise as a correspondent on the Emmy award winning PBS Television show “Growing a Greener World”. You can follow Brie’s gardening journey through her website, BrieGrows.com or her social media and YouTube channel, Brie the Plant Lady.
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The North Iowa Home Show began in 1991, in Mason City, IA. Vendors from across the midwest U.S. and Canada present the latest in home and landscape technology, functionality and showcases what’s new within the home building and décor industry.
